All Roll Calls
Yes: 208 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 13702025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Sponsored By: Kyle T. Yamashita (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Amends the definition of draft beer used in liquor tax laws to mean beer in an individual container of five gallons or more. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD1)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Hawaii expands lower-tax category for beer
Beginning January 1, 2026, Hawaii defines draft beer as beer in an individual container holding at least five gallons. The previous minimum was seven gallons. This expands the beer eligible for the existing lower draft beer tax rate. The law sets no new tax rate and does not specify savings for sellers or consumers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kyle T. Yamashita
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/7/2025
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 090, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190).
5/27/2025SenateAct 090, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190).
5/27/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:50 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Matayoshi, Takenouchi, Chun, Holt, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 149) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 149).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 756).
4/21/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224.
4/21/2025SenateHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Matayoshi added as Co-Chair. Representative Chun discharged as Co-Chair; Added as Member.
4/17/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Awa.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 828).
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateRe-referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/14/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Chun, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Holt, Matsumoto.
4/14/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1370_CD1
HB1370_HD1
HB1370_SD1
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